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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has proposed new laws to make it easier to deport dual citizens convicted of terrorism offences. The Federal Government is also planning to impose new restrictions preventing the return of foreign fighters. Guest Peter Dutton, Home Affairs Minister ...

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has seized on a suspected terror plot foiled by Victoria Police on Tuesday, to continue his bid to open up encrypted messaging services like WhatsApp to authorities. The three men, allegedly planning an attack in Melbourne, were arrested on the back of ...

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been living since 2012 within the confines of London's Ecuadorian embassy. But he's been back in the headlines this month. It's been revealed the US has secretly filed criminal charges against him, and his lawyers argue that could set a dangerous precedent ...

After some fractious years the relationship between China and Australia has undergone a bit of a reality check. What does that mean and does it have any implications for the rest of the world and their relationship with China? Rory Medcalf argues that Australia has pushed back against 'Chinese ...